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The Future of Smart Supply Chain with Industry 4.0

ATS

The importance of the supply chain is most easily illustrated by the vast scale of the repercussions that follow when supply chain problems occur. Supply chain digital transformation — driven by Industry 4.0 Digital transformation in logistics and supply chain. developments. implementation.

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Navigating Production Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Small and medium-sized manufacturers with successful supply chains rely heavily on robust production planning. Using manufacturing production planning to strengthen the supply chain involves aligning production processes with overall supply chain goals.

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Build Resiliency With Supply Chain Planning

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Global supply chains have faced significant disruptions in recent years. While pandemics, natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, and other disruptive events are inevitable, manufacturing managers can insulate their supply chains from their worst effects with proper preparation. What is Supply Chain Planning?

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What is Track and Trace in Manufacturing?

ATS

A manufacturing track and trace system allows businesses to follow the life cycle of individual products or components throughout the supply chain. Track and trace systems are essential tools that help manufacturers identify bottlenecks, control inventory, adhere to regulations and potentially avoid costly recalls.

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Process vs. Procedure in Manufacturing

ATS

In the context of manufacturing, processes can range from product development and supply chain management to production assembly and quality assurance. Each process is composed of multiple interdependent subprocesses, each contributing to the overall value creation chain.

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How can AI help in Improving Inventory Management?

Factory Worx

Read Our Blog. From component arrival at the loading dock to product traceability through the whole Supply Chain to the Customer, FactoryWorx Inventory Management automation and real-time inventory visibility deliver superior efficiency and accountability of inventory management in the manufacturing process.

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Supply Chain Chaos: How Companies Are Responding and Adapting to the New Reality

21st Century Tech

Please welcome a new contributor to 21st Century Tech Blog, David Madden. David’s topic today addresses the challenge that COVID-19 has created on global supply chains and how companies are mitigating and adapting to a new reality. My wife and I recently had our own supply chain experience. We repainted.